In this week's crypto roundup, we find out which leading brands are getting serious about crypto, firming up their plans to adopt blockchain tech and integrate it into their business plans.
IBM steps into crypto
IBM has previously shown a lot of interest in crypto and blockchain.
Now, IBM has unveiled a payment network using stable coins or other digital assets/cryptocurrencies that can facilitate cross-border payments and foreign exchange in real time.
More than 70 countries and 47 currencies are included in this new payment system.
The technology, known as IBM Blockchain World Wire, utilizes the Stellar protocol.
With IBM Blockchain World Wire, two parties agree to use a digital asset, such as a stable coin, as a ‘bridge asset’ between two fiat currencies. The settlement between the two parties is carried out with the agreed asset.
IBM claims World Wire increases the trust, simplicity and efficiency of payments and settlements.
Twitter CEO looks for talent
Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey recently introduced Square Crypto.
While the goals of this endeavor are currently unclear, Jack shared on Twitter that Square is hiring full-time crypto engineers and a designer to work on the open source ecosystems of Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Jack has said he believes this is a great way to give back to the open source ecosystem as a whole.
#BitcoinTwitter and #CryptoTwitter! Square is hiring 3-4 crypto engineers and 1 designer to work full-time on open source contributions to the bitcoin/crypto ecosystem. Work from anywhere, report directly to me, and we can even pay you in bitcoin! Introducing @SqCrypto. Why?
— jack (@jack) March 20, 2019
Adoption continues
The reach and adoption of cryptocurrency grows every week.
Digitec Galaxus, the leading online retailer in Switzerland, now accepts a wide range of cryptocurrencies as payment.
The system utilizes a gateway that locks in an exchange rate for 15 minutes to ensure customers are paying what they expect when they make a payment.
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